Founded more than seven millenia ago, Sofia
today is an exciting meeting place of of history and present.
Traces of the life of Tracians and Romans, Proto-Bulgarians and
Slavs are woven into the city's busy life today. Some 250
historic, archaeological and architectural monuments have been
preserved in the modern capital, the centre of the country's
political and cultural life, a tourist destination and hospitable
venue of major international forums.
Rila monastery is the biggest
monastery in Bulgaria, one of the most remarkable monuments on
the Balkan Peninsula.The monastery was founded in the l0th
century by the Bulgarian monk St. John of Rila and was rebuilt in
the l3th -l4th century. In the four-storeyed dormitories there
are more than 400 cells, 4 chapels, guest-rooms, a cook-house,
unique in terms of construction and design. A museum with a rich
library is arranged at the monastery. Since 1983 it is included
in the list of monuments of the world culture and natural
heritage compiled at UNESCO.
Our program is for 4 days/3 nights starting on every
Friday with the
following schedule:
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